Trailfinders Prostate Cancer UK Senior Clinical Fellowship in Medical Oncology

Introduction

Thanks to the generous support of Trailfinders, we're offering a unique opportunity to fund an outstanding clinical leader in the field of prostate cancer medical oncology. 

We're seeking proposals from ambitious individuals aiming to become a sector-leading Trailfinders Prostate Cancer UK Professor in Prostate Cancer. 

This prestigious fellowship will provide £2 million over 5 years to an outstanding clinically qualified researcher specialising in medical oncology.

Candidates must have a PhD and post-doctoral experience and be looking to transition to research leadership and onto a Professorial position within the 5-year window of fellowship support.

This fellowship should be underpinned by an ambitious and internationally competitive programme of research, aligned with our research strategy, delivering high quality, high impact outputs which will allow the recipient to transition into research leadership and ultimately deliver life-changing breakthroughs for prostate cancer patients.

Our expectation is that the employing institution, together with its clinical/academic partner, will also contribute significant support and financial commitment towards the recipient to further underpin the research proposal. 

The intention is to appoint an individual who is on the trajectory to become a future leading international figure in medical oncology, and will be a driving force for clinical academic research for years to come.

Remit & Eligibility

Full details on eligibility and expectations are described in the accompanying Guidance Document for this initiative. Please carefully read through this document before applying and if you have any questions then please contact the Research Team at Prostate Cancer UK ([email protected]).

Assessment Process

Call open for Expressions of Interest: 16 March 2026

Application Deadline: 20 April 2026 at 1pm

EOI Assessment: Expressions of Interest will undergo an eligibility check followed by review by a bespoke scientific committee of leading clinical academics from the UK and abroad. Applicants will be informed whether they have been shortlisted in May

Full Application Submission: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit a detailed full proposal by 1pm on 26 June 

Full Application Assessment & Interview: Full applications will be reviewed and interviewed by our scientific committee with interviews taking place end of July / early August (exact date and timings TBC)

Decision and Notification: Applicants will be notified of final funding decisions shortly after the interviews in August

Contact us

If you have any questions or would like to discuss eligibility or a potential application, please e‑mail [email protected].

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